PANews reported on May 18 that, according to Jinshi, US President Trump stated in a call with Axios that Iran's "time is running out" and warned that if the Iranian regime does not offer a better deal, "they will suffer even heavier blows." US officials indicated that Trump hopes to reach an agreement to end the war; however, because Iran has rejected many of his demands and refused to make substantial concessions on its nuclear program, military options have been brought back to the table. According to two US officials, Trump is expected to meet with his senior national security team in the Situation Room on Tuesday to discuss options for military action.